those assigned to the jtf, an lifts and other personnel from every state, local, and federal government agency associated with jtt if. and many others on their own, including boston p.d. and mass state police, more than 1,000 law enforcement officers across many agencies, had been assigned to this investigation, via the command post. they began canvassing sources, reviewing government and public source databases, and conducting interviews with eyewitnesses and others to determine who is responsible for this crime. we are doing this methodically, carefully, yet with a sense of urgency. all across the nation and around the world, the force of the united states is working hard to locate those responsible. already, the fbi has received more than 2,000 tips, as of noon today. many of which have already been reviewed, analyzed and vetted. we will continue to work around the clock tirelessly, side by side, with our partners to continue to investigate an act on these leads. regarding who might be suspected of this event, the investigation is in its infancy. as law enforcement, it is our respons